Costs a Lot
Love's Price: Unveiling the Emotional Toll in Nicole Ariana's 'Costs a Lot'
Lyrics
I don't need no therapy
I don't need professional help to deal with my issues.
Talking won't do it for me
Talking alone is not sufficient for my emotional well-being.
I just wanna find a way to feel
I just want to discover a way to experience emotions.
Try so hard to keep it tame
I make an effort to control and manage my emotions.
On the weekend, I just fade away
During weekends, I emotionally withdraw and lose myself.
Run and hide and find a place to play
I seek refuge and create a space for personal enjoyment.
Say you want what's best for me
You claim to desire what's best for me.
You don't know what's best for me
Your understanding of what's best for me is limited.
They keep saying love is free
People assert that love is without cost.
But it sure feels like it costs a lot
Despite claims, love feels burdensome and demanding.
Say you want what's best for me
You express a desire for my well-being.
You just want the parts you need
Your desire is selective, focusing only on what you need.
They say that good love is free
The notion is that genuine love is free of charge.
But it sure feels like it costs a lot
Contrary to belief, experiencing love comes with a significant cost.
Thought that you were what I need
I believed you were the right person for me.
Til I showed the weaker side of me
Revealing my vulnerabilities made you disapprove.
Turns out you don't like reality, no
You dislike facing the real and unpolished aspects of life.
You close me up just like a centrefold
You treat me as a mere object, concealing my emotions like a magazine centrefold.
Hide your feelings while I bear it all
You hide your own emotions while I expose mine.
Cut me out and hang me on the wall
You cut me out of your life and showcase me as an exhibit.
Say you want what's best for me
Your claim of wanting what's best for me is reiterated.
You don't know what's best for me
Your understanding of my well-being remains inadequate.
They keep saying love is free
The common belief is that love is inherently free.
But it sure feels like it costs a lot
Despite this belief, love feels like it comes with a significant cost.
Say you want what's best for me
Your desire for my well-being is repeated.
You just want the parts you need
Your desire is self-serving, focusing only on what benefits you.
They say that good love is free
The assertion is that true love is free of charge.
But it sure feels like it costs a lot
Despite this assertion, experiencing love involves a significant cost.
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